Bribery law reform focuses on overseas work

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A radical overhaul of bribery laws proposed today by the Law Commission could make British companies liable to prosecution for any corruption in their activities overseas. It would also usher in a new offence of bribing a foreign public official.

The reforms, expected to be implemented in the next parliamentary session, would go some way to meeting accusations that Britain is failing to tackle allegations of foreign corruption.

The changes to the existing “unclear” and “uncertain” law would make it easier for prosecuting authorities to pursue such cases as the abandoned corruption inquiry by the Serious Fraud Office into BAE